Talent Associate - KIPP Colorado

About the KIPP Colorado Talent Associate Role: The Talent Associate is responsible for coordinating and managing some of the most critical functions of the Talent Acquisition (Recruitment) and Human Resources Team. This includes providing administrative support to candidates, Principals, and Hiring Managers for hiring processes in addition to tracking employee compliance with various requirements and supporting meeting logistics and materials for Talent Team and CPO. This is a high-visibility role that will have direct access to the many KIPP Colorado leadership teams and will provide essential support to the inner workings of the organization, as it relates to all hiring, recruitment, and human resources workflows. 

Successful applicants must be extremely detail-oriented with impeccable follow-through, be a skilled planner and self-starter, and be excited to support our mission of creating joyful and academically excellent schools to prepare our students for a choice-filled life.  

The Talent Associate will report to the Chief People Officer and will work alongside the Senior Director of Human Resources and Senior Director of Recruitment, very closely. This role requires excellent communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, a commitment to accuracy, ability to multitask, comfort with ambiguity, and being able to work and build relationships cross-functionally.

About KIPP: Together with families and communities, KIPP creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. KIPP is a national network of tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 college-preparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 100,000 students. Nationally, KIPP students are graduating four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students. 

Who we are:  KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six  free college-preparatory public charter schools open to all students. Our 350-person staff educates 2,600 students from ECE to 12th grade. At KIPP Colorado, we partner with our KIPPsters, educators, families and communities to ensure that we are all united around the goal of a choice-filled future for our KIPPsters. Our KIPP Forward Team supports our 1,000 high school Alumni as they create their own paths. Our core values of excellence, belonging, belief, advocacy and courage are central to who we are and how we operate at all levels of our organization.

What we do: We believe in the unique gifts and brilliance of every student. We believe in setting a high bar for joy and academic excellence to ensure the infinite possibilities our students have before them become a reality. We aspire to create and reinforce a culture of achievement, belonging and support. We know that every student is different and we personalize learning based on a student's needs, skills, and interests.

Role Responsibilities and More About How You’ll Spend Your Time in this Role

Supporting the Recruitment and Human Resources Team:

• Serve as the key support for the Talent Team related to calendaring, scheduling, logistics, and delegated communication management (emailing, Zoom meetings, and other coordination, as needed) mainly with candidates and hiring managers - but may include other support in this area. 
• Manage candidates scheduling for all open roles and candidates for the entire KIPP Colorado region. 
• Manage details for complex meetings, schedules, and interviews while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality; ensure that meeting details are confirmed (attendance, time/duration, location, agendas, materials) and proactively plan for travel time and other logistical considerations
• Create and distribute draft agendas, provide advance materials, and execute follow-up for meetings and events as requested by the Talent Team leadership and Hiring Managers
• Respond to requests for personnel data from individuals, schools, KIPP CO staff, and other external stakeholders on behalf of the CPO, as appropriate
• Track deadlines and/or update organizational systems to best support productivity and effectiveness
• Track staff data, staff information and staff compliance information with accuracy
• Coordinate staff learning, growth, and development opportunities and sessions 
• Manage and organize staff personnel files and HRIS files  
• Prepare printed materials for learning sessions, interviews, benefits enrollments, and Talent Team office hours on campuses, at recruitment events, and in the community

Maintaining a Professional Office:

• Receive all telephone calls for the Recruitment and HR Team and route them to the appropriate team member
• Greet candidates entering the KIPP Colorado schools or offices and steward them throughout their interview day or campus tour
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of KIPP Colorado in order to provide informed responses to inquiries from applicants and candidates
• Receive, sort, and distribute email from multiple Talent Team inboxes
• Oversee talent team Google drive organization and upkeep as well as other document organization responsibilities as requested by the Talent Team
• Assist with clerical tasks, including typing, filing, proofreading, and data entry, as requested

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Keep CPO well-informed of activities, results of efforts, and potential problems from across the Talent Team
• Maintain confidentiality of prospects, candidates, and staff member information
• Conduct oneself appropriately and professionally
• As needed, assist with duties and tasks outside of regular job responsibilities

Professional Responsibilities

• Believe deeply in the mission, values, and Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn.
• Providing an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students)
• Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with a manager, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)
• Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
• Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement.
• Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals. 
• Assume personal responsibility for student achievement. 
• Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and department meetings.
• Actively engage in all school-wide professional development.
• Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide initiatives.
• Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis.
• Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities
• Assist with both student and staff recruitment.
• Other duties as assigned

Associate Role Level Specifics, Scope of Work, and Level of Responsibility For more about how you’ll lead at the Associate level, please visit the KIPP Colorado Role Levels Matrix (this is an internal document, only).

About Your Skills and Qualifications at the Associate Level:

• High school diploma (required)
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• A full understanding and Commitment to an Exceptional Student Experience (more about that HERE) (required) 
• Experience with mentoring (preferred) 
• Flexibility 
• Desire to work with youth from challenging situations
• Ability to manage data and communication through various platforms

• Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage the ambiguity and multiple priorities inherent in an entrepreneurial environment
• Proactive problem solver who demonstrates initiative and teamwork
• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one’s work

• Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, resourceful and willing to do whatever it takes to help the school reach a level of academic excellence
• High level of detail orientation and sound excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication, feedback and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the creativity and versatility to work productively in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a proven ability to meet and complete multiple deadlines and tasks with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
• Passionate commitment to KIPP Colorado mission and to high standards of excellence

Compensation and Benefits: 

Staff retention and satisfaction is imperative for KIPP Colorado. We seek to provide competitive compensation and benefits including the following:

• Competitive Market Salary: Starting salary for this role begins at $51,000
  • Please submit a comprehensive resume to assure all your experience is accounted for! (Tip: We don't care if your resume is more than one page, we are eager to see and compensate you for all of your experience and  accomplishments.) 
• Excellent Healthcare Plan: 100% of employee-only monthly premium paid by KIPP Colorado and options for family enrollment and coverage, through United Healthcare.  

• Time Off !!!:  More than 6 weeks of annual vacation and Paid Time Off (PTO) 

• Based on hire date, employees are eligible for up to 8 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) 

• All employees receive summer break through an Org closure,  based on work location and position
• Access to Parental and medical leave: Includes 6 weeks paid and 6 weeks unpaid for a total of 12 weeks (after your first year).

• Career Trajectory: Access to opportunity to to move up, across schools, and grow your career and weekly coaching session to refine your craft. 

• Mental Health Care: Immediate and ongoing access to mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program. 

• Technology & Access: Equipment provided: laptop 

• Retirement Planning: Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program, including a PERA 401k option.
• Move to Join Us: Relocation reimbursement (when applicable)
• Additional Pay: Most school offer various stipend opportunities
• All the Insurance Options: 
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Voluntary employee, spousal, and child life insurance
  • Voluntary long term disability insurance
  • Voluntary short term disability insurance
  • Optional Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• All the Info: For more information, you can view our benefits FAQ here . 

 
 
KIPP Colorado Schools is dedicated to equal employment opportunities and fair labor practices. KIPP Colorado Schools, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School, KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School, KIPP Northeast Elementary, KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy and KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications, and the ability to perform a job without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, legally protected medical condition, veteran status, sexual orientation, or on any other basis made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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